Wednesday, 13th August 2008

Archbishop presented with Quran in Maltese

Imam Mohammad El Sadi and Arab language scholar Martin Zammit yesterday called on Archbishop Paul Cremona to present him with a copy of the Maltese translation of the Quran which they completed after eight years of work.

Fr Joseph Ellul, a professor of ecumenical theology and islamic studies, attended the presentation.

The translation was published by the World Islamic Call Society and printed by Gutenberg Press.

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Comments

Franco Farrugia (on 14/8/08)

@ Mr Tabone - And that is what I meant exactly when I wrote about the importance of Teuma's accompanying footnotes.

Michael Tabone (on 13/8/08)

Actually the Islamic Religion is very similar to Christianity when it comes to the belief in god. This includes the moral beliefs of right and wrong.

The problem with the Koran is, there are some chapters which are not explained well and have to be interpreted. It's very confusing and a huge problem because many religious factions (example Iraq's religious factions) all have their different versions of the interpretations and the such.

Terrorist recruiters make their own interpretations of these chapters to brainwash depressed and vulnerable islamic people.

It's actually very interesting, but can be difficult to understand when reading if it's not explained.

Franco Farrugia (on 13/8/08)

You would be surprised at the parallelism that there exists between the Koran and the Bible.
If you two want to do honour and justice and show respect to the Bible, I suggest that you quit oozing out silly ideas which do nobody any good and read some lines from the Bible every day. Or even attend some lectures on ecumenism!

guze xerri (on 13/8/08)

The Koran, a book that denies the divinity of Jesus Christ.
a perfect gift for an archbishop?
I think not.

Paul Bonnici (on 13/8/08)

I think a copy of 'The politically incorrect guide to Islam' by Robert Spencer and would have made a perfect accompaniment to Maltese translation of the Koran. Robert Spencer is the author of other books about Islam from an academic perspective. His publications are a must to those interested in Islam.

Franco Farrugia (on 13/8/08)

This is not the first Maltese version of the Koran.
The first Maltese version was written by Franciscan Father Edmun Teuma, OFM, who worked hard at it for many years.
Edmun Teuma's version also contains notes which would help all readers or those who pray with the Koran to recognise the common characteristics of the two religions - Islam and Christianity - and how these can work together for the improvement of all.